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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,514.08, 861,873.78 and 195,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,514.08, 861,873.78 and 195,415.44 is: 293,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,514.08 : 861,873.78 = 195,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,514.08/861,873.78 = 195,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,514.08x = 861,873.78 × 195,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,514.08x = 168,423,443,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,423,443,943.16/574,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,158.08

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